Iced Lavender Matcha Latte

You’re going to love this Iced Lavender Matcha Latte. It’s soooo easy to make and only requires 5 ingredients: matcha, honey, lavender, water and almond milk! If this drink doesn’t make you feel chill AF, idk what will 🙂

What is matcha powder?

Matcha powder is essentially ground up green tea leaves. With green tea, you steep the leaves in water, but do not consume the actual leaves. Whereas with matcha, you are literally consuming the green tea leaves themselves. This means that matcha has a stronger flavor (much more earthy), more caffeine and more bitterness.

Does matcha have caffeine?

Yes, but it’s about half as much as the amount in coffee. A cup of coffee has about 100-120mg per 8 ounces whereas matcha has about 50-70 mg per tsp (which usually makes about a cup). The main difference with matcha though, is that it contains L-theanine, an amino acid that binds with the caffeine and slow its absorption. This has been said to leave you with an “alert but calm” feeling unlike coffee where some people feel super high for a while then crash.

Are matcha lattes good for you?

It depends. Here’s some questions to help you figure it out: do you enjoy the taste of matcha? how does it feel in your body? do you notice anything different when you drink it? how do you feel an hour later…3 hours later? are you drinking it because you think you “should” or because you genuinely feel satisfied and nourished from it?

We are bio-individual beings. This means, only YOU know what is best for your body. If matcha feels better for you than coffee, honor that. If coffee feels better, then honor that. If you hate the taste of matcha, um hello, don’t drink it. If you don’t feel good with any amount of caffeine, honor that. You have full permission to do whatever feels right for you, your body and your health.

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What should I put in my matcha?

There are endless flavors and sweeteners you can use it matcha to make it taste super yummy. Here are some of my favorites:

Lavender (boil small amount of water then steep dried lavender in it – use the flavored water in your matcha latte)

Chai spices

Does matcha quality matter?

Yep, I hate to break it to you but cheap, low-quality matcha usually doesn’t live up to the matcha hype. Here’s some questions to help you figure out if your matcha is the right quality for you: Do you enjoy the taste of it? Is it chalky or smooth? Is it super bitter or sweet and earthy? How does it feel in your body? Does it give you an energy boost? Is it a bright green color?

Where do I buy high-quality matcha?

My absolute favorite brand of matcha is Rishi. You can order online and they give you enough for it to last a while. I have tried at least 10 different kinds and this one is by far the best. Not only does it have a good flavor (not super bitter like some brands) but it also mixes super well into whatever you are cooking. So for example, when you are making a matcha latte, it mixes in completely so it’s super smooth (instead of clumping up and tasting chalky). Rishi’s matcha is also grown in Japan (where pretty much all quality matcha is grown) in ecological, sustainable gardens (not from a manufacturing facility in China).

Iced Lavender Matcha Latte

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You’re going to love this ICED LAVENDER MATCHA LATTE. It’s soooo easy to make and only requires 5 ingredients: matcha, honey, lavender, water and almond milk! If this drink doesn’t make you feel chill AF, idk what will 🙂

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